Stories
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Regardless of the medium, supporting small businesses is Lucas Misera’s business
Get to know Lucas Misera, a policy analyst at the Cleveland Fed, and his work on the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey.
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A children’s icon informs Vijay Palaparty’s sense of community
“Being neighbors means knowing you are valued, in whatever forms that takes,” says Vijay Palaparty. Get to know what inspires his communications work at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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Through research, Bina Shrimali strives to understand and right factors that hold people back
Get to know Bina Shrimali and her approach to community development research at the San Francisco Fed.
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Dell Gines helps communities build support systems for entreprenurs and small businesses owned by people of color
Get to know Dell Gines and his work to support entrepreneurship ecosystems and small businesses owned by people of color.
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‘The future … remains unpredictable’: Nonprofit and community lender team up for Philly’s Chinatown
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread here, the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation used Paycheck Protection Program money to help residents and businesses. More support will be necessary.
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‘Like Family’: Struggling Small Businesses Appreciate Community Bank’s Reaching Out
“Customers told us, ‘You saved our businesses. You saved jobs. We wouldn’t have made it if you guys weren’t here and didn’t walk us through this.'”
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Marija Bingulac’s commitment to overturning inequities is bound(ary)less
For Marija Bingulac, a commitment to overturning inequities is bound(ary)less. Get to know the Boston Fed community development researcher.
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Preschool as economic development? Researcher Rob Grunewald shows how and why it makes sense
Get to know Rob Grunewald and his research to improve workforce and economic outcomes through a focus on early education and child care.
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Andrew Dumont uses numbers to help rural communities bear fruit
“Shining a light on inequities that prevent people from reaching their full potential—I feel blessed that I get to do that every day,” says Andrew Dumont. Get to know Andrew and his work in rural development.
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Personal experiences help Tiffany Hollin Wright empathize, spur change among many
Get to know Tiffany Hollin Wright and her life’s work to knock down the obstacles holding others back, using data and personal stories to create shared understanding.